What is Operating System in web hosting?

The most common server operating systems are UNIX (and all variations), Linux, Windows NT and Macintosh. In a virtual hosting plan, there is little interaction with the operating system. However, if you are planing to use a certain script, or programming language, this could influence your choice. NT and Linux will support almost all the cases. Most of the If you plan to use VBScript or ASP (Active Server Pages), NT would be the logical choice.
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